By: richard
m Couldn’t have put it better. Now why should the motorist pay for improvements for cyclists?? In the UK the motorist pays for all roadways – not true in other EU countries. I think the cyclists should...
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@ wavechange “Let the government take its advice from those who have to deal with those cyclists that are unfortunate enough to suffer an accident and decide on the cycle helmet issue.” That’s rather...
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Richard I’m not promoting cycle helmets, but I am here because I am strongly opposed to silly arguments. If having to wear a helmet puts people off cycling, that’s the problem that has to be dealt...
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Richard Burton – the US CDC has recently published a study on motorcycle helmet use and claims that 79% of deaths in states without compulsory motorcycle helmet laws were riders without helmets,...
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By: wavechange
Incidentally, Richard (Burton), I am equally opposed to those who use silly arguments to promote the wearing of helmets. Sometimes I think I should set up a pressure group against pressure groups....
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Thanks for the information, Jonathan. You point out that overseas lorries could be a source of additional funding. Perhaps some of the money used to fund projects to keep motorists and cyclists...
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Commenting on Stephen Taylor’s remarks above, a large percentage of the head injuries sustained in motor vehicles are because the head restraints have not been adjusted correctly as required by law....
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@ wavechange “I’m not promoting cycle helmets, but I am here because I am strongly opposed to silly arguments. If having to wear a helmet puts people off cycling, that’s the problem that has to be...
View ArticleBy: Mantequilla
John, it’s about personal choice. No law should be blindly invoked solely on the instruction of the euro-politicians as it is undemocratic. If you take the smoking ban as an example (and ignore the...
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A democratic plebiscite and Parliament have taken us into the EU and we might one day have a chance to reverse it. Until then I suspect we have no choice but to adopt and incorporate the EU’s laws – a...
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@ Jonathon Richardson Thanks for the link, it does indeed reach the conclusions you say it does, but I would be very careful of accepting it at face value, especially when one of the papers they refer...
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Anyone who does not adjust the headrest of a car is negligent. One some cars, headrests are quite difficult to adjust, and I find it embarrassing to do this I am a passenger with anyone I do not know...
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“I haven’t yet seen any arguments to suggest that wearing a helmet increases the actual risk of riding a bicycle.” * Ian Walker’s overtaking study? http://www.drianwalker.com/overtaking/ * Risk...
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As John Ward suggests below, it might be a case of education to deal with the problem that a requirement to wear helmets discourages cycling. As I have said above, I think we need to take expert advice...
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John, There are many elements of the EU which are beneficial. If you want to come and work in Spain, you can, without having to get a Visa. I think you see my point though, the UK government chose to...
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Helmets save lives? Australia and NZ mandated cycle helmets. The result was a reduction in both head injuries and cyclists in absolute terms of about 30%. i.e., it made no difference to safety but...
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John Ward, In response to your comment that you haven’t yet seen any arguments to suggest that wearing a helmet increases the actual risk of riding a bicycle then read is suggest you Google Dr Ian...
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@ wavechange “As John Ward suggests below, it might be a case of education to deal with the problem that a requirement to wear helmets discourages cycling. As I have said above, I think we need to take...
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Richard Burton Wearing seatbelts and motorcycle crash helmets is required by law, so I’m not going to question this. As I have said, there may be a case to review use of seatbelts now that cars are...
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@ wavechange “I’m a scientist and know that statistics are frequently misused, for example by disregarding relevant facts. Let the experts decide on important issues. Hopefully they are aware of the...
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I’m sorry if you don’t understand and I believe that further discussion would be worthless. That is a good reason to discontinue our dialogue – so no more comments directed at me, please. To put my...
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Two more conditions I want imposed on cyclists. 7 – All cyclists to have 3rd party Insurance – why should I – as a motorist or motorcyclist – have to have insurance but cyclists not – even though...
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There are a number of reasons why cyclists do not need to have either 3rd party insurance or carry a license plate: Regardless of the anecdotes quoted, a vehicle of approximately 12 kg propelled by the...
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You might feel different about registration numbers if you had been victim of a hit and run cyclist as I have, skeptictank. I am not wanting to reduce the number of cyclists on the road, only on the...
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In view of the comments made above by several correspondents it would seem that it is not advisable for youngsters to wear a protective helmet in traffic conditions because other drivers will pass too...
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That doesn’t change may argument. If want for cyclists to carry a registration plate then it is a logical conclusion that pedestrians should as well since they also present a risk. I’m not here to...
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What on earth do cyclists have to hide? Why do they insist or remaining anonymous and untouchable? Curious. The reason pedestrians don’t need license plates is that you can catch and stop a pedestrian....
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The critical mass protest movement in cycling began in Holland in the 1970′s by Dutch parents who saw that roads were increasingly becoming death traps for their children. The Dutch government to their...
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Richard Burton posted this comment in one of his replies. ‘The arguments for opposing a cycle helmet law do not mirror those of seat belts and motorcycle helmets, as neither driving nor motorcycling...
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With regard to canals, the new Canal & River Trust has dropped the requirement for cycle permits outside London and most of their towpaths are available for cycling. It is now made clear that...
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That’s good news wavechange. I like walking along canal towpaths and country paths but dislike the antics of bike riders who go too fast, ride two-abreast where there isn’t really space, and go...
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By: wavechange
One glance at cyclists on towpaths and you can usually tell whether they are the responsible ones or the idiots who tear along ringing their bells furiously and bunny-hop over anglers’ roach poles. I...
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I’m not sure about the wardrobe, m. Don’t you remember the accident statistics published about ten years ago? They identified trousers and socks as frequent causes of accidents. From memory, they were...
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Wavechange. And the wire coat hangers, the eye piercing, palm puncturing demon spawn of, baling wire and knitting needle. Those are deadly and they live in wardrobes too….I am now scaring myself.l...
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By: wavechange
m. Well, I used to have a dual-beam oscilloscope in a wardrobe, but never any baling wire. I’m keen that we should do more to encourage certain colleagues to question statistics that they report on...
View ArticleBy: medelsten1
I will be wearing high-viz day and night now, following a nasty accident and shoulder injury. The driver said “I just did not see you”, it was midday and bright sunlight. Am still undecided about the...
View ArticleBy: AndrewRH
Every Boris Bike has a registration number printed on it. Used it? After a million+ rentals how many people reported incidents? Two. Just two. And the registration number was not stated. Ref foi here:...
View ArticleBy: AndrewRH
Yesterday, an insurance company started promoting the need for compulsory testing and exam before anyone allowed to ride their bicycle. Education is good, but requiring a defacto licence will cost...
View ArticleBy: Josie
Totally agree. I was nocked down by a car two years ago. (I had bright jacket, helmet, ride nicely on road, etc) My head was nowhere near the ground although I had a knee op as a result. Car driver...
View ArticleBy: Peter Moss
No. I’m a cyclist, doing around 3000km per year. I choose to wear a helmet when a ride includes steep off-road sections or during icy conditions on the roads. The majority of the time I don’t. Helmets...
View ArticleBy: A V Lowe
Precisely, if people who ride bikes for a living see no problem with riding without a helmet, and having their children do likewise, then clearly it is a metter of choice. After all Messrs Hamilton...
View ArticleBy: Paul Kirk
as someone who recently suffered head injuries whilst helmetless i was surprised that it appears that the majoroty of helmet designs would probably not have prevented my injuries. A lot of injuries are...
View ArticleBy: Chris Wells
I am in complete favour of cycle head protection. Your most precious organ is your brain and allowing it to wobble around at high speed , unprotected in modern traffic is pure folly. I have just...
View ArticleBy: gavanvan
if you have fallen off that many times do you not think you should find a different mode of transport. ive been cycling for nearly 60 years and fallen off once when i went from free to fixed wheel....
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does anyone out there not think that big business is involved in this propaganda involvig cycle helmets, there must be the potencial for millions of pounds worth of sales and you can bet theres an mp...
View ArticleBy: Lancelot sanderson
I am absolutely sure ALL cyclists, with any wisdom, do/should wear helmets, particularly those probably young enough to warrant using any pavements. Perhaps any law is too demanding, and anyone above...
View ArticleBy: EricM.Watson
I have been riding a bicycle through the UK the EU and the Middle East during the past 55 years.in total over 100,000 miles. In 1979 I led a group of cyclists to the Cyclists Touring Club HQ at...
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